Science & Technology
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Astronomers discover nearby six-planet solar system with ‘pristine configuration’
Astronomers have used two different exoplanet-detecting satellites to solve a cosmic mystery and reveal a rare family of six planets located about 100 light-years from Earth. The discovery could help scientists unlock the secrets of planet formation.2 days ago
Mary Culbertson
Online dispute rises over police warnings after iOS 17.1 software update
Police departments across the U.S. made posts on social media warning of the NameDrop feature that was activated by default with the iOS 17.1 update. Some posts weren't completely accurate.3 days ago
Dan Rascon and Larry D. Curtis
Great Salt Lake: Utah farmers adapting to survive drought, changing water laws
According to the USDA, more than 500 Utah farms went out of business between 2017 and 2022 while Utah goes through decades of drought. New Utah laws change a long-standing policy of 'use it or lose it.'4 days ago
Eva Rothenberg, CNN
Meta collected children’s data from Instagram accounts, unsealed court document alleges
Since at least 2019, Meta has knowingly refused to shut down the majority of accounts belonging to children under the age of 13 while collecting their personal information without their parents’ consent.6 days ago
Shelby Lofton
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food investigating mysterious death of 13 cows
More than a dozen dead cows have been spotted along a popular trail in Park City.9 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Utah leaders announce plan to provide workers in the field of life sciences
In Utah, there’s a growing demand for workers in the field of life sciences, but finding good talent is a challenge.12 days ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
SpaceX loses rocket and spacecraft over Gulf of Mexico in second test flight
SpaceX’s gargantuan deep-space rocket system, Starship, safely lifted off Saturday morning but ended prematurely with an explosion and a loss of signal.14 days ago
MICHAEL LIEDTKE and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers
Corporate, global leaders peer into a future expected to be reshaped by AI, for better or worse
President Joe Biden and other global leaders have spent the past few days melding minds with Silicon Valley titans about AI in San Francisco.14 days ago
Megan DeLaire, CTV Network via CNN
NASA astronauts lost a bag of tools in space. Here’s how to spot it from home
Add a NASA tool bag to the list of objects currently orbiting Earth. And no, this isn't the set-up for a joke.16 days ago
Hafsa Khalil
Astronauts on spacewalk accidentally drop tool bag which can now be seen from Earth
A spacewalk by two astronauts resulted in accidentally leaving a tool bag floating in space.16 days ago
MATT BROWN Associated Press
FCC adopts rules to eliminate ‘digital discrimination’ for communities with poor internet access
The Federal Communications Commission has enacted new rules intended to eliminate discrimination in access to internet services, a move which regulators are calling the first major U.S. digital civil rights policy.16 days ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN
SpaceX gets regulatory approval for megarocket, setting up Friday launch attempt
(CNN) — Federal regulators have granted SpaceX permission to launch a long-awaited second test flight of its Starship system — the most powerful rocket ever built — following an explosive first attempt in April. The Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches, said Wednesday that SpaceX has permission to launch the mission after the agency determined it […]16 days ago
Mike Anderson
USU physicists lead NASA mission
A NASA mission is being run from right here in Utah. Everything from the design and build of some high-tech equipment to mission control and research is based in Logan.17 days ago
Karah Brackin
More fast charging sites for electric vehicles are coming to the state
On Tuesday, the Utah Department of Transportation announced 15 new fast charging sites will be coming to the state. That doubles the number of fast charging sites in the state.18 days ago
Alex Cabrero
Funeral services held for American Fork Vietnam Veteran who was missing for 50 years
Funeral services were held Saturday for an American Fork veteran who died in the Vietnam War and had been missing for 50 years.20 days ago
Logan Stefanich
Weber State’s MARS Center has a new executive director with ‘big vision’
The Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center at Weber State University has a new executive director and he has a "big vision" for how the center will play into the present and future of the aerospace and defense industries.20 days ago
Associated Press
Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to moon, has died at age 95
NASA astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95.22 days ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope
Scientists have unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid.24 days ago
Associated Press
Former Meta engineering leader to testify before Congress on Instagram’s harms to teens
On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, Arturo Bejar, then a contractor at the social media giant, sent an alarming email to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the same topic.24 days ago
Katija Stjepovic and Michael Houck, KSL TV
Google grant will expand access to computer science in Utah
Google announced an exciting milestone for Utah's students from K-12 with a grant for computer science classes.25 days ago
Katie Hunt, CNN
Mystery of African elephants dropping dead unraveled by scientists
The cause of mass deaths of African elephants has been unraveled, and scientists say the outbreaks could be more likely to occur amid the climate crisis, according to a new study.26 days ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Tips for protecting your identity online
You may not think twice about sharing intimate details about your life on social media, but experts say your personal info could be at risk.1 month ago
Ashley Strickland
NASA missions spy a ghostly hand and creepy face in the cosmos
The cosmos is full of mysteries waiting to be solved, and some of them appear especially eerie with the arrival of Halloween.1 month ago
